Financial services is hiring for depth, not just volume. The clearest signal comes from the regulated end of the market: in the sector, recruitment has generally been for Regulatory Qualification Framework (RQF) 6+ roles, rather than RQF 3 to 5 the GOV.UK Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report (2026). In plain terms, that means employers are reaching for degree-level and professional-level skills rather than entry-level support.
That matters for broking and insurance. As platforms grow and pull more of the admin into software, the people employers need shift up the ladder: specialists who can price risk, read data and stay inside the rules. The question isn't only how many people you hire. It's whether they bring the qualification depth the sector now expects.
When a broking platform takes on the repetitive work, the human roles widen rather than disappear. Underwriting stays central, but it sits alongside new demand for data analysts, platform and product people, compliance specialists and client advisers who can handle the judgement that software can't. These are the higher-qualification roles the market is leaning towards, consistent with the pull towards RQF 6+ positions the GOV.UK Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report (2026).
The practical effect is a broader career map. Someone who starts in claims or servicing can move into data, product or regulated advice as the platform grows around them. For employers, that's an opportunity: the same person can grow with you, if you hire for the right mix of technical skill and regulated knowledge from the start.
Start with the qualification level the role genuinely needs. With the sector leaning towards RQF 6+ roles the GOV.UK Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report (2026), it pays to be precise: write the regulated requirements, the platform skills and the client-facing judgement into the brief, so you're matching against what the job actually asks for.
The common thread is speed with accuracy. You want the right shortlist, grounded in the real requirements, in front of you before the best people are hired elsewhere.
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